9:48 PM,
Aug. 6, 2014

Written by

Glenn Guilbeau
gguilbeau@gannett.com

On paper, if LSU is going to contend for the Southeastern Conference and national championships this season, everything will likely start with the offensive line and the running game.

This is because the quarterbacks and wide receivers are very young as none played significant roles virtually all of last season. The offensive line, on the other hand, returns four starters, including All-SEC senior left tackle La'el Collins (6-foot-5, 315 pounds) and freshman All-American Jerald Hawkins (6-6, 301) at right tackle.

"La'el Collins and Jerald Hawkins will be two of the finest tackles in our ...